In the Great Lakes State, there is an average of 128 deer/vehicle crashes each day. Reported deer/vehicle crashes in Michigan declined in 2016 to 46,870,from the 47001 reported crashes reported in 2015. Many crashes also go unreported, so actual crash numbers are much higher.

The Michigan Deer Crash Coalition (MDCC) was established in 1996. The mission of the MDCC is to mitigate both the frequency and severity of vehicle-deer crashes through public information, driver education, and applied research.